高尚（こうしょう）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: refined / elevated
Example sentences
- 高尚な趣味を持つ。 — They have refined, high-minded tastes.
- 高尚な議論を交わす。 — They exchange lofty, high-minded arguments.
Antonyms
- 低俗 (ていぞく)
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